Earthday

Ok, It's Earthday...in 2008 that's not a big deal, just read the headlines. However, in the spirit of the day, here's 2 things to think about, ponder/go do.

First, around KY gas is now running $3.59 per Gallon, that means that your "average" 15 gallon gas tank costs $53.85. That's a lot more expensive than Americans are used to paying for gas (even in inflation adjusted terms). Oil topped $119 per barrel today. Tonight I'll raise a glass of vodka (ethanol) in a wish that the oil market will collapse the way it did in the early 80's. I admit it, I'm spoiled and want my cheap gas back. Of course I'll always take a raise at work instead, but the bottom line is that it makes it a heck of a lot harder to live from day to day. If there was a train/bus/transit system that ran from the city I live in to the city I work in, I would use it, but there isn't and that's just my reality.

Here's a Carbon Footprint Calculator for you to see how much pollution you put in the air over the course of a year. Me, I do about 10 tons. I'll be better next year...I promise.

Zerofootprint Offers Earth Day Carbon Calculator
by Ron Dembo, Zerofootprint on 04.22.08
Business & Politics (news)


Zerofootprint’s Earth Day Carbon Calculator offers a means to honour the day by measuring your personal impact on the earth. Check it out here:

This particular calculator does a quick calculation of your carbon emitting activities, and provides you with an estimate of your overall personal carbon footprint. Toggle with the answers to see how small changes can make a big difference to your footprint, then make pledges or learns tips to reduce. Keep in mind this only tracks you personal actions, and that in terms of a national average, industry and public services actually pull individual averages up quite a bit higher.
If this calculator is not detailed enough for you, go check out the personal carbon manager offered by Zerofootprint, which takes into account numerous other factors than are available on the shorter one. Alternatively, download the Carbon Calculator Facebook application and challenge some of your friends to measure their footprint.

Zerofootprint is a Canadian not-for- profit whose philosophy is that understanding how your personal actions contribute to climate change is an important first step taking positive steps towards a sustainable future for our planet.

Let us know how the calculators work you by posting back, or emailing us at info@zerfootprint.net